Empowering girls
\n Islamabad
\nThe Australian High Commission (AHC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the support of Serena Hotels on Wednesday hosted the 6th AHC-PCB Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup at F-9 Cricket Ground, Islamabad.
\nAustralia\u2019s Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires, Bryce Hutchesson congratulated the girls and the schools on their participation and welcomed the continued support of the PCB and Serena Hotels for the annual AHC-PCB Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup.
\n\u201cThe Australian High Commission has been sponsoring girls\u2019 cricket in Pakistan since 2016 to promote gender equality through sport. We began with a single annual tournament in Islamabad but have since expanded to Lahore and Karachi,\u201d Mr Hutchesson said.
\n\u201cOur countries share a passion for cricket, so we\u2019re very pleased to support this event. Cricket and other sports can help tear down barriers and stereotypes. Every time these girls make some runs, take a wicket or hold a catch, they are taking a step towards greater equality,\u201d he said.
\nThe girls attended a five-day coaching clinic in the lead-up to the competition conducted by PCB first class cricket coaches.
\nHutchesson added the High Commission was particularly happy to support the initiative during the Australian Cricket Team\u2019s historic tour to Pakistan. \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time for cricket fans in both Australia and Pakistan. Cricket is one of the many bonds that bring our countries together,\u201d he said.
\n The Head of Women Cricket at Pakistan Cricket Board, Tania Mallick said, \u201cOn the auspicious occasion of the International Women\u2019s Day yesterday, with the Australian Cricket men\u2019s team playing in Pakistan after decades \u2013 it is a privilege to collaborate with the Australian High Commission to organise this cricket event for underprivileged girls.\u201d
\n\u201cThe Australian High Commission with the support of PCB have always played a vital role in promoting women cricket and investing in the empowerment of women in Pakistan. Such events can play an important role in the development and promotion of women cricket. We look forward to further strengthening our relationship,\u201d she added
\nAziz Boolani, CEO Serena Hotels, said, \u201cCricket is a passion in Pakistan. Under Serena Hotels Sports Diplomacy initiatives, we support, facilitate, and sponsor numerous sporting events and our commitments to sports diplomacy and women\u2019s empowerment have found expression in the AHC-PCB Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup. This tournament provides a wonderful vehicle for promoting and highlighting the importance of gender equality in sport.\u201d
\nThe AHC-PCB Girls\u2019 Cup Islamabad involved teams from four schools: Mashal Model School Bari Imam, SOS Children\u2019s Village H-11, Islamabad Model School for Girls \u2013 F-6\/1 and Islamabad Model School for Girls I-9\/1 Islamabad.
\nThis year\u2019s competition was also supported by Malik Sports through the donation of cricket equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Empowering girls Islamabad The Australian High Commission (AHC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the support of Serena Hotels on Wednesday hosted the 6th AHC-PCB Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup at F-9 Cricket Ground, Islamabad. Australia\u2019s Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires, Bryce Hutchesson congratulated the girls and the schools on their participation and welcomed the continued support of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-248693","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n